Electrical Discipline Lead - Healthcare

Dewberry•Raleigh, NC

About The Position

We are currently seeking an Electrical Department/Discipline Lead for our Healthcare Electrical Team . In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for ensuring the successful execution of electrical projects as outlined in proposals, while effectively managing and mentoring your staff to achieve outstanding results. You will work closely with Project and Client Managers to provide essential engineering resources and assemble a high-performing design team that meets client expectations and budgetary goals. Your expertise will also extend to direct MEP sales and supporting multidisciplinary project efforts. Familiarity with NFPA 99, NEC 517, and FGI is required. You will report directly to Dewberry’s Principal Electrical Engineer. Join our dynamic team of approximately 200 design professionals in making a significant impact in the field of engineering. Our Healthcare Electrical Group stands out for its commitment to delivering comprehensive design services to major healthcare clients. With a diverse portfolio that includes hospitals, central energy plants, ambulatory surgery centers, and medical office buildings, we are at the forefront of innovative design solutions. Our Healthcare Group is structured into specialized Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural, and Technology (MEPST) departments, each led by seasoned experts. We currently have an opening for this role in Raleigh, NC. Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of engineering! Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Requirements

Accomplished (15+ years’ experience)
Professional Engineer
Knowledgeable of the construction process
Familiar with AIA and state construction contracts
Self-motivated with highly developed verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
Experience in staff management/department management
Experience in the design of various MEP systems, and an understanding of document preparation utilizing a BIM/Revit platform
Well organized, takes good notes
Good conceptual understanding of plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems with general knowledge of system operation, space requirements, and cost.
Familiarity with NFPA 99, NEC 517, and FGI is required.

Responsibilities

Growing, mentoring, and developing department staff to allow each person to achieve their maximum potential.
Minimum annual evaluations for each direct report.
Technical and Quality oversight of all project work for department.
Establishing/improving department standards.
Adherence to project design schedules.
Notification to Project/Client Managers if established project design schedule cannot be met.
Adherence to department project budget.
Review and provide updates on project budgets at milestone dates.
Reviewing discipline budgets weekly.
Attention to project scope during the design process to identify potential additional services.
Identify department staff performing design of the project, along with a senior staff and EOR as required.
Provide general updates of projects (status in the process, tasks to complete, percentage complete currently, etc.)
Identify milestone dates when each discipline should provide information, at each phase, to allow sufficient time to good design coordination.
Provide 'on-the-spot' advice and decisions, technical and cost estimates.
Coordination with all disciplines involved, including outside consultants.
Work schedule for discipline showing: Project assignments and priorities Delivery due dates for group project commitment’s Workload/Capacity
Organizing staff in a way to allow career advancement, professional development, quality client service, and operational efficiencies to meet business and project financial goals.
Taking a very active role in recruitment of staff in discipline area including networking, recruitment, interviewing and “deal closing”.
Simply put – Discipline Managers control all production resources and all commitments. Conversely – accountability for our deliverables comes from Discipline Managers.